Pom Pom Xenia [Xenia umbellata]
Description
Xenia umbellata forms soft, branching clumps with many tiny “pom-pom” tips that can pulse in and out with the water flow. Divers love watching it respond to currents—its polyps can retract and extend, creating a rhythmic, almost waving motion. It’s a great example of how reef life can actively “breathe” with the tide.
Where To See Pom Pom Xenia
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Octocorallians
Octocorallia
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| Order |
Soft Corals (Malacalcyonacea)
Malacalcyonacea
|
| Family |
Soft Leather Corals
Xeniidae
|
| Genus |
Xenia
Xenia
|